TEXTILE CHEMISTRY

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An undergraduate degree in chemistry or chemical engineering4/10Personally, I would not pursure this job...Post-SecondaryEmployment, Salary, and WorkDegree of HappinessStarting SalaryThe employers of textile chemists include:• Textile manufacturers• Chemical manufacturers• Scientific research centers• Chemistry laboratories• Dyeing houses

Textile chemists work 40 hours a week.Upset and dissatisfied with their working environment, salary, and benefitsGet paid about $20 an hour with little to no benefits, and do not enjoy working in a laboratoryTaking post-secondary was a waste for the job as a chemistRegret choosing this career path and are considering leaving it $1.25Monday, January 18, 2016Vol XCIII, No. 311What do Textile Chemists do?High School RequirementsConduct research to understand the properties of various fabricsCollaborate with material scientists to select the materials for making textile productsWork with textile designers to develop new textile products or redesign the existing onesOntario Secondary School Diploma:Grade 12 EnglishGrade 12 Advanced Functions Grade 12 Calculus and Vectors 2 of the following Grade 12 courses: Biology , Chemistry , Physics -or- Earth and Space Science 1 additional Grade 12 university-level or university/college-level coursesTEXTILE CHEMISTRY$50, 000Annual Salary$60, 000Senior Salary$74, 000http://www.careeraddict.com/become-a-textile-chemist-in-the-ushttps://core.myblueprint.ca/Students/Program-Finderhttps://core.myblueprint.ca/Students/Program-Finder. http://sciencenotes.org/working-as-a-chemist-what-real-chemists-have-to-say/http://www.careeraddict.com/become-a-textile-chemist-in-the-us5/10Chances of getting into this fieldThe chances of getting into textile chemistry are not big, but are also not smallMore in demand in larger cities like Montreal, but many of the jobs available have moved overseas Many of the higher paying jobs in this industry can be found in countries like India, Pakistan, and Turkey https://www1.cfnc.org/Plan/For_A_Career/Career_Profile/Career_Profile.aspx?id=4T7yBiQL7t8HtnAYzrVNKQXAP3DPAXXAP3DPAX&screen=1OrganizationsTextile Society of AmericaInternational Textile and Apparel AssociationThe National Textile CenterCanadian Textile Industry AssociationFederation of Danish Textile & ClothingNorthern India Textile Research AssociationSwiss Textiles FederationTextile Council of Hong Kong, Ltd.Textile Federation (South Africa)Turkish Textile Employers Associationhttp://www.ehow.com/about_5522924_textile-chemist-job-description.htmlImportant SkillsOutstanding research skillsStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsComputer proficiencyThe ability to pay close attention to detailsA good level of creativity to come up with unique product development ideasA knowledge of workplace health and safety precautionshttp://www.careeraddict.com/become-a-textile-chemist-in-the-usWaterloo Example